This post is long over due, way too many things are going I just don’t know where to catch up from.  At least for now I have sometime, in the coming months I am guessing I will be all over the place. Last night I was watching the Food Network, a new show called Extreme Cuisine: Jeff Corwin and... Read More »

Home Made Baklava Wishing you and your family a wonderful Eid celebration. May you spend this momentous day with the ones who are near and the ones who are far.  Wishing you many platefuls of DELIGHTS. Baklava is made my my aunt Havva, in the picture it has not been wetted with its syrup. ... Read More »

I must admit this was one of my favorite Iftar meals to make, it turned into one of the most delicious meals I could possibly make and explain.  Lets say a picture is worth a 1000 words!  This past Sunday, I found myself in the kitchen at 8:30am in the morning, looking for something to do. ... Read More »

So last week was a pretty busy week for us, which is all good when you are fasting, the day goes by much faster and easier when the schedule is full.  We started off the week by going to an If-tar dinner at my cousins house and we had a great time. On Saturday, we had If-tar at my aunt Meleks house,... Read More »

All things fried are suppose to be bad for our health, let me tell you this means nothing to me.  I believe that everything in moderation is good and once in while indulging in fried vegetables is good for our health.  Please tell me who can say no to a good french fry or deep fried chicken. ... Read More »

All the pictures were taken by my husband, as I was preparing the soup at the last minute. This weekend was the official start of Ramadan and that means making and baking away for if-tar and sahuur.  Saturdays if-tar dinner was spend at the store with the family, of course I was the chef, but because... Read More »